00:00The Energy Regulatory Commission of an advocacy group
00:04condemned Meralco for overcharging
00:07up to Php 160 billion in two years.
00:13In the meantime, the power distribution company
00:17is asking for more money.
00:19Maki Pulido was on the scene.
00:24In June 2022, the Energy Regulatory Commission of Meralco
00:29limited the single distribution charge to Php 1.35 per kWh,
00:35including the metering charge and supply charge.
00:38But according to the National Association of Electricity Consumers for Reform or NASICOR,
00:43if you look at the back of the Meralco bill,
00:45Meralco asked for Php 2.09 for the distribution,
00:50Php 33 for metering, and Php 49 for supply charge.
00:54Php 1.57 was too much for the ERC.
01:19This means that in Juscel's electric bill,
01:21Meralco asked for more than Php 1,122
01:26from the multiplication of Php 1.57
01:30that was not overcharged
01:31for the 715 kWh that he consumed.
01:35It's food every day, that's where it should go.
01:40According to NASICOR, it was illegal to ask for more,
01:44so it was written in the ERC.
01:46This is a big blow, a big effect on their franchise.
01:51Should people trust you?
01:55The ERC confirmed that the agency ordered Php 1.35 as the distribution charge,
02:01but it's an average rate.
02:03Because it's an average rate, it will vary depending on the consumer and customer class.
02:08But they are verifying the data to answer NASICOR's letter.
02:12We are still waiting for the statement of Meralco.
02:15In the Php 1.35 distribution charge of Meralco,
02:19they are ready to refund Php 19 billion.
02:23But NASICOR said that even though it was overcharged,
02:27Meralco is asking for an additional Php 33 in the distribution charge.
02:34You're already solving for Php 1.35,
02:37why are you increasing it to Php 1.66?
02:41What is this?
02:42It's absurd, unreasonable.
02:45The ERC said that Meralco has just filed an additional petition.
02:49It will be under public hearing and evaluation if it is appropriate.
02:54Meralco said that Josel is already a customer.
02:56In the petition, she hopes that people like her will always pay for electricity.
03:02I trust them. They are doing their job well.
03:06It's not a joke.
03:09The people are looking for a job.
03:11Usually, others don't know.
03:14For GMA Integrated News, Maki Polido, for Tutok Television, 24 Hours.
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